Forest Worker Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2026

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Production Team Leader

This is a Full time job

$30 – $34.50 per hour

Free parking onsite
Opportunity to upskill and grow your career within the wider business group
Join a growing Kiwi company committed to quality and innovation

Lead a team in our fast-paced food processing facility, ensuring efficiency, quality, and a positive work environment at Willow Tree!

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

Featured

This is a featured job

Harvesting Forester

at Manulife Investment Management Forest Management (NZ) Limited

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Join one of NZ’s largest, sustainability‑focused forest managers
Enjoy a competitive package with bonus, vehicle, insurances and extra KiwiSaver
Regional flexibility + company vehicle

Lead crews, drive performance and safety, and build your forestry career!

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

Featured•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Trainee Field Operator

at New Zealand Biosecurity Services Limited

This is a Full time job

Albany, Auckland

Opportunities for professional development and career growth
A dynamic and supportive team environment
Make a positive impact across the greater Auckland region

Are you ready to bring your passion for working outdoors, providing a wide range of environmental and biosecurity services? Apply now!

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

13d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Beekeeper Bombay/Pokeno - Build a Career with Lion Apiaries

at Lion Apiaries Ltd

This is a Full time job

Bombay, Auckland

$25 – $35 per hour

Year-round work with a June break. Join our beekeeping team — where teamwork, good humour and doing things right matter. Grow with us.

subClassification: Farm LabourFarm Labour classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Regional Parks Field Worker - Seasonal (Multiple Opportunities)

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Work in some of Canterbury's best outdoor spaces
Multiple seasonal opportunities available
Active outdoor work, no two days the same

Join our Regional Parks team as a Seasonal Field Ranger and help care for Christchurch's parks, tracks, and natural environments.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

6d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Harvesting Forester

at Manulife Investment Management Forest Management (NZ) Limited

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty(Hybrid)

Join one of NZ’s largest, sustainability‑focused forest managers
Enjoy a competitive package with bonus, vehicle, insurances and extra KiwiSaver
Regional flexibility + company vehicle

Lead crews, drive performance and safety, and build your forestry career!

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Drymill Operator

at Pan Pac Forest Products Limited

This is a Full time job

Whirinaki, Hawkes Bay

Up to $90,000 per year + overtime and benefits

Help produce world-class timber products shipped to customers globally
Hands-on role operating specialised machinery and equipment
Monday to Friday shifts – no regular weekend work

Get hands-on with machinery and help deliver quality New Zealand timber products to international markets

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

13d ago

Listed five days ago

Production Team Leader

at Willow Tree Produce Limited

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$30 – $34.50 per hour

Free parking onsite
Opportunity to upskill and grow your career within the wider business group
Join a growing Kiwi company committed to quality and innovation

Lead a team in our fast-paced food processing facility, ensuring efficiency, quality, and a positive work environment at Willow Tree!

subClassification: Team Leaders/SupervisorsTeam Leaders/Supervisors classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

5d ago

Listed ten days ago

Quarantine Officers and Detector Dog Handlers

at Ministry for Primary Industries

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Starting salary: $70,130 per annum

Are you passionate about protecting this beautiful country at the frontline?
Ensure that cargo and passengers entering NZ are free of biosecurity risk.
Multiple positions available for our next cohort of QOs to start on 5 October!

Would you like a career that is challenging, full of variety, and of critical importance to the environmental and economic wellbeing of New Zealand?

subClassification: Policy, Planning & RegulationPolicy, Planning & Regulation classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Qualified Preschool Teacher - Forest kindy

at New Shoots Children's Centres

This is a Full time job

Pakuranga, Auckland

Forest kindy programme
Full pay parity
Wellbeing support

Are you a qualified and registered kaikao with a passion for the outdoors and learning through exploration?

subClassification: Teaching - Early ChildhoodTeaching - Early Childhood classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

12d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty seven days ago

Gardener

at Otahuna

This is a Full time job

Tai Tapu, Canterbury

$28-$30 per hour

Assist in maintaining Otahuna Lodge's world renowned gardens at Canterbury's only 2 Michelin keyed, Relais & Châteaux property.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

27d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty six days ago

Food Forest & Market Garden Assistant

at Madison Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Featherston, Wellington

Work outdoors in a thriving food forest and market garden
Competitive pay, training and development opportunities
Join a supportive team focused on sustainable growing practices

Join the team maintaining food forests and gardens while gaining hands-on experience in horticulture, nursery operations and land management.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

South Island Labour Manager

at Thornhill Horticultural Contracting

This is a Full time job

Blenheim Central, Marlborough

Senior regional leadership opportunity
Competitive package
People-focused, values-led culture

Lead a key South Island labour operation, supporting people, clients and field teams to deliver safe, quality outcomes.

subClassification: Winery & ViticultureWinery & Viticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

13d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Landscape Gardener

at Natural Habitats

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Non-Office Based Work + Get Paid to Lead an Active Lifestyle
Thrive in a supportive, growth-oriented team culture where your ideas matter
#PlantYourLegacy + Access to Ongoing Career Development

Maintain high-profile landscapes across Auckland daily in a small and committed for New Zealands leading landscaping company

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

18d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

General Hand

at CLAYMARK GROUP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

This is a Full time job

Rotorua Central, Bay of Plenty

Hourly rate + attendance bonus

Free firewood + staff timber discounts
Fresh fruit + flu jabs + onsite gym access
Consistent full-time hours + overtime opportunities

Join Claymark Rotorua on night shift. Earn competitive pay + attendance bonus + overtime opportunities. Full training + stable full-time hours.

subClassification: Assembly & Process WorkAssembly & Process Work classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

23d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Orchard Worker

at Coldstream Orchard Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hastings Central, Hawkes Bay

We're searching for an Orchard Worker to join our small energetic team.

subClassification: HorticultureHorticulture classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

19d ago

Listed ten days ago

Plant Operator

at Kaingaroa Tipu

This is a Full time job

Kaingaroa Forest, Bay of Plenty

Fixed Roster
Health and Welfare Insurances
Additional Leave after 1 year of service and long service rewards

Great opportunity for a machine operator seeking a fixed roster, with health & welfare insurances and incentives on offer.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

10d ago

Listed five hours ago

Gardener

at Auckland Hedge and Garden Groomers

This is a Full time job

Ellerslie, Auckland

Creative
Productive

Come join our team.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

5h ago

Listed six days ago

Assistant Lodge Manager

at Timber Trail Lodge

This is a Full time job

Pureora Forest Park, Manawatu

$32 – $36 per hour

Comfortable staff accommodation
Amazing location in the middle of the forest

Work, live, and play in Pureora Forest – a unique lodge role with great perks, a supportive team, and cycle trail right on your doorstep.

subClassification: Front Office & Guest ServicesFront Office & Guest Services classification: Hospitality & Tourism(Hospitality & Tourism)

6d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Arborist - Auckland

at DS Trees Limited

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

$28 – $38 per hour

Expand your arborist career with full support, epic team culture, ongoing training, and a crew that knows how to work hard and have a laugh.

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

19d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Arborist Roles – Mangatainoka & Palmerston North

at Scanpower

This is a Full time job

Palmerston North Central, Manawatu

$37 – $42 per hour

$37–$42 per hour + guaranteed 3% Christmas bonus
Southern Cross health insurance + CPI pay increases most years
Stable workload, modern equipment, and strong safety culture

Work across diverse arboriculture projects with competitive rates, steady work, and room to grow.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed two days ago

Landscaping Off-Sider/Apprentice Pathway - Kapiti Coast

at Natural Habitats

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington

Are you in the landscaping industry or keen to be? Love the outdoors and ready to grow with an award winning landscaping team on the Kapiti Coast?

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed three days ago

Mower Operator

at Citycare Property

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Operate tractors, walkers, out-front mowers and small plant
Work outdoors in a role where no two days are the same
Grow your skills with training, mentoring, and development opportunities

Love the outdoors? Take the wheel of specialist mowing equipment across Auckland, keep parks looking great, and enjoy variety & fresh air daily!

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

3d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Landscape & Horticulture Opportunities

at ALH Auckland

This is a Casual/Vacation job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$27 - $32 per hour

Join leading landscaping and greenspace maintenance companies in Auckland!
Weekly pay, great team environment.
Progressive opportunities!

Grow your landscaping career with leading Auckland employers. Plenty of hours, great rates and long-term opportunities.

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

13d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Gardener

at Green by Nature

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$300 wellness benefit, annual review, phone & more

Competitive wages + $300 annual wellness benefit + PPE gear + Phone + more!
Guaranteed hours with the opportunity to increase based on operational demands!
Awesome opportunity for a unique day-to-day role!

Join us to create and maintain exceptional green spaces for the Ōtautahi Community! A passion for horticulture and a great work ethic are essential!

subClassification: Gardening & LandscapingGardening & Landscaping classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed thirteen days ago

Seasonal Jobs - Intake 2

at Department of Conservation

This is a Contract/Temp job

Geraldine, Canterbury

Help maintain and enhance some of Aotearoa's most iconic visitor destinations
Spend your summer outdoors making a meaningful contribution to conservation
Be part of the teams delivering memorable experiences at visitor centres

We're looking for passionate people to join New Zealand's premier conservation team.

subClassification: Conservation, Parks & WildlifeConservation, Parks & Wildlife classification: Farming, Animals & Conservation(Farming, Animals & Conservation)

13d ago

Listed four days ago